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Trying to wrap our minds around the simultaneous oneness and distinctness of Father, Son and Spirit can be challenging. Some camps within Christianity will even highlight or focus on just one of the persons to the neglect of the other two. Chris Palmer joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the importance of not playing favorites with the persons of the Trinity. Chris challenges listeners to really wrestle with scripture and come to a biblical understanding of the Trinity that will transform your worship and your prayer life.
Key Points from the Podcast
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As you read from the Old Testament through the New Testament you start see how God reveals his triune nature in the work of redemption.
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Studying the Trinity can seem anti-climactic, but when theology is preached by the power of the Holy Spirit lives will be transformed.
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Even though the three persons of the Trinity are one, camps within Christianity seem to play favorites and erroneously focus on only one of them.
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Understanding the Trinity can settle your anxieties, calm your deepest fears, and deliver you out of depression.
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The Father, Son and Holy Spirit each play a different role in the redemptive work of salvation.
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Each person of the Trinity is fully distinct yet fully God.
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We must put in the work and the time to wrestle with scripture and allow truth to move from our head to our heart, to move from being informed to being enlightened.
Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast
Genesis 1:26; Genesis 18; Genesis 11:7; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Isaiah 6:1; John 10:30; John 14:9; John 4:10
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
About Chris Palmer
The Reverend Chris Palmer is the founder and pastor of Light of Today Church in Novi, Michigan, an international teacher, professor of theology, and author.
Over the last decade, Christ has visited over forty nations of the world in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean, working with both traditional churches and the underground church.
Chris earned a B.A. in Pastoral Studies from North Central University and an M.A. in Exegetical Theology, magna cum laude, from Moody Theological Seminary. He is currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of Wales, Bangor, in the area of Johannine literature, particularly the book of Revelation. He is a sought-after Greek scholar for his ability to make God’s Word come alive from the Greek in a unique way. He currently serves as adjunct professor at Moody Bible Institute.
Chris has written seven books including Strange Scriptures: Deciphering 52 Weird, Bizarre, and Curious Verses from the New Testament, Letters From Jesus: Studies From the Seven Churches of Revelation and his latest, Greek Word Study: 90 Ancient Words that Unlock Scripture. His articles have been published by Charisma, CBN, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, and more.
Chris resides in Walled Lake, MI.
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About Gary Wilkerson
Gary Wilkerson is the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He is also the Founding Pastor of The Springs Church, which he launched in 2009 with a handful of people. He has traveled nationally and internationally at conferences and conducted mission ventures such as church planting, starting orphanages, clinics, feeding programs among the poorest of the poor and the most unreached people of the earth. Gary and his wife Kelly have four children and live in Colorado Springs, CO.